The Miracle Holy fire has been known to all of the Eastern Orthodox church for a very long time now.
It has been tried and tested by other Christian faiths but only the Orthodox Patriarch is able to get the candles lit.
The Patriarch is examined beforehand......
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The problem lies within peoples belief and their faith.
If I were to go there and say ''Yes I did see it with my own eyes''......what will people here on ATS say?
Oh, shes a Christian and what else will she going to say!
True?
Those of you that do not want to believe even though it may be right in front of your eyes, will always have some excuse ready at hand!
When Christ had Risen in the Tomb and His body was not found......it was said by those that guarded it that the Body had been stolen by one of His
Apostles. ....they refused to believe that Jesus Christ had indeed Risen!
If The Guards were put to Guard the Tomb and were told that if anything happened while they were gurading it, they would be killed.......Now why would
they not guard it with their life and risk being killed?
The Fire symbolises the Light that was seen in the Tomb.
I have met people that have gone there and have seen it for themselves.
The fire is of significance as to why it happens at that precise time each year.
The date this happens is ........Always, one week after the Jewish Passover.
The candles held by people(of considerable faith) in the Church sometimes light of their accord.....this has been witnessed by people and
again....those that refuse to believe will do so.
The Patriarch holds 33 candles (Christs age at the Crucifiction)and after prayers the candles light on their own.
At one time the Patriarch was not allowed inside of the Sepulchre and a lightning strike hit the Post outside and the candles held were lit....this
again has been witnessed by those present at that time.
IX
helen
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Preparation of the Holy Sepulchre
[edit on 4/24/2007 by helen670]